Original U.S. WWII Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Web Handle Featured Item though there is fouling in

though there is fouling in the grooves

Also the securing strap snap is unfortunately broken

There is also wear to the original blued finish from use and cleaning

Overall very good condition with very little wear and no signs of moth

Original U.S. WWII Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Web Handle Featured Item though there is fouling inOriginal Item: Only One Available. When the . 30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun was developed for the U. S. military during World War I, the ammunition was packed in wooden boxes suitable for direct feeding of the gun. Wooden packing crates were used for bulk shipping of ammunition. The design was simple and robust, and these boxes continued to be used during WWII as well. Key construction for the wood . 30 caliber ammo boxes consisted of oak or ash